Just a quick question... As horse owners we're mostly all familiar with the battle against ragwort and how it has spread into every field, central reservation and grass verge in the country, but how many of us know anything about mares tail?
Horse or Mares Tail, (scientific name Equisetum Palustre), is toxic to horses and should in my opinion be equestrian enemy number one. It looks like it belongs in Jurassic Park and spreads like wildfire. From a few small patches last year my paddock is now covered in it and it looks as if it's spreading fast and here to stay.
I've been researching this plant and what I've discovered doesn't make for pleasant reading.. more at Mares Tail - Toxic To Horses
If you haven't seen this guy before then you've gotta see this video.
Apologies, as it's on our main site, (wouldn't run in the blog), on the Equestrian Chat page.
Just scroll down the page a little to see it. There's also a couple of other good videos worth watching. Especially the Party Animals one.
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